Silicon Valley
Big Tech Has Made Billions Off the 20-Year War on Terror
A team of researchers have published a new report detailing how Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Twitter have profited from the global campaign of violence.
Apple Is Clearing a Huge Homeless Encampment on Its Property
Silicon Valley’s housing crisis came literally to Apple’s doorstep.
Confessions of a Venture Capitalist
A venture capitalist on the industry’s secret views and problems and what it’s like begging “some 23-year-old little shit” to take your money.
Disgraced Girlboss Elizabeth Holmes Is Finally Standing Trial for Fraud
Court filings suggest that Holmes may defend herself by accusing her former romantic and professional partner at Theranos of abuse.
Apple Has a Growing Homeless Encampment on Its Property
Homeless people living in RVs, shacks, tents, and cars have coalesced on about 55 acres of undeveloped property in North San Jose owned by the iPhone-maker.
The Revival of Stoicism
Everyone from Silicon Valley billionaires to self-help enthusiasts is repurposing Stoicism for our modern age, with results that are good, bad, and highly indifferent.
A16z Launched Its 'Future' Blog by Arguing Financial Speculation Is Good for Society
The venture capital firm's media property definitely reflects its goal of bringing 'optimism' to technology writing.
Coinbase Doesn't Like the Media, so It's Starting a 'Media Arm'
The company wants to become a "source of truth" while casting journalists as bullies with an inherent conflict of interest.
The Military Is Creating a ‘Gig Eagle’ App to Uber-ize Its Workforce
“We are creating a gig economy for the Department of Defense,” said one official.
Space Force's Vision Document Is a Like a Pitch Deck for a 1995 Dotcom Startup
The U.S. Space Force is making a lot of vague promises about the future in its ‘vision document.’
Oracle Executive Solicits Information About 'The Intercept' Journalist
In a blog post dismissing reporting on Oracle's role in Chinese surveillance programs, executive Ken Glueck asked readers to email him information about the reporter.
Coinbase Is Going to Make Some Rich People Even Richer Today
The cryptocurrency exchange is expected to go public at $100 billion according to a private valuation, but it's not clear what the company is actually worth.